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Dodgers acquire RHP Seth Halvorsen from Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,The Rockies received a pair of minor leaguers in right-hander Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek.,Halvorsen, 26, is 0-1 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 relief appearances for the Rocki...
Report: WTA to mandate genetic gender test
The Women's Tennis Association has changed its eligibility policy and will require athletes to submit to a one-time genetic gender test to establish eligibility, the organization revealed early this week.,In a Reuters report detailing the specifics of the new requirements, players will be required t...
Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’
After what may have been his final World Cup match, Lionel Messi was in tears on the field Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., ruing a missed chance to win a second consecutive title for Argentina.,Messi, without hinting whether his World Cup career was officially through, congratulated Spain and said ...
Former Bucs S Jordan Whitehead cleared to play
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead, whose career has been put on hold since he was injured in a two-vehicle car crash in early 2025, has been cleared to resume football activities, per a Monday report from NFL Network.,A member of Tampa Bay's 2020 Super Bowl-winnin...
Fresh off extension, Connor Bedard eyes Blackhawks' playoff return
Connor Bedard doesn't know exactly what he'll be able to do physically when the Chicago Blackhawks open training camp in the fall.,The young star forward is sure of one thing, though. Chicago is interested in nothing other than getting back to the playoffs for the first time since the turn of the de...
Report: NFL analyst Ryan Clark laid off by ESPN
In the first of another round of layoffs at ESPN, the network parted ways with NFL analyst and former NFL standout Ryan Clark on Monday.,The move occurred as Clark, who has been with ESPN for 11 years, was on the air during "NFL Live." Sources told The Athletic that Clark was told of the decision du...
Report: Lionel Messi to miss next two Inter Miami games, All-Star Game
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC teammate Rodrigo De Paul will not play in the MLS club's next two games, ESPN reported on Monday.,Both Messi and De Paul played in all eight matches for Argentina in the World Cup. Messi started all eight contests and played all 120 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Spa...
Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber
Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 spot in the FIFA men's world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday.,Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the day the 48...
Marlins All-Star RHP Max Meyer (neck) goes on IL
The Miami Marlins placed All-Star right-hander Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a neck strain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday.,Meyer departed after three innings of Saturday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. He gave up two runs and three hits before exiting.,Meyer, 27, stru...
Padres' Miguel Andujar (fractured wrist) placed on 10-day IL
San Diego Padres utility man Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after fracturing his right wrist during Sunday's 19-2 road victory over the Kansas City Royals.,Padres manager Craig Stammen referred to the injury as a "little fracture" and said it wasn't season-ending.,Anduja...
Orioles All-Star C Adley Rutschman (wrist) placed on IL
Baltimore Orioles standout catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured with left wrist inflammation on Monday.,The move involving the three-time All-Star is retroactive to Sunday.,Rutschman represented the Orioles in the All-Star Game last week. He is batting .251 with eight homers, 19 ...
Reports: Packers DT Devonte Wyatt agrees to 3-year, $57M extension
The Green Bay Packers and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt agreed to a three-year, $57 million extension on Monday, according to multiple reports.,The extension begins with the 2027 season. Wyatt will make $12.94 million this season in the fifth and final season of his rookie contract.,Wyatt, 28, play...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer intent on bouncing back from 2025 setback
Oklahoma star quarterback John Mateer had his 2025 season sabotaged by a broken thumb on his throwing hand but says he is at full strength entering the upcoming campaign.,Mateer had his throwing motion tweaked in the offseason and said he is stronger physically and mentally during his Monday session...
Mets activate OF Luis Robert Jr. (back) from IL
The New York Mets activated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list on Monday ahead of the opening game of their road series against the Milwaukee Brewers.,Robert, 28, had been out since April 27 with a lumbar spine disc herniation in his back. He was acquired from the Chicago White Sox via...
Report: Matisse Thybulle agrees to 1-year deal with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with free agent forward Matisse Thybulle, ESPN reported on Monday.,Thybulle, 29, has appeared in just 45 games over the last two seasons due to a rash of knee, ankle, hip and thumb injuries. However, the former first-round pick ...
Report: LIV Golf sued for $1.13M by technology company
Mobii Systems Group Ltd., which provided the "Any Shot, Any Time" live features during LIV Golf's broadcasts, sued golf league for $1.13 million last week, referencing unpaid invoices and lost revenue, ESPN reported.,The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Miami on Friday, claims that LIV did n...
Reports: Dodgers acquire RHP Seth Halvorsen from Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to acquire right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, multiple outlets reported Monday.,According to the New York Post, the Rockies will receive a pair of minor leaguers in right-hander Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek,Halvors...
Injury-riddled Wings, Liberty tip off in rescheduled game
The Dallas Wings will be chasing their seventh straight win when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Monday in Arlington, Texas, but they will be without the services of star guard Paige Bueckers.,Bueckers spent the final minutes of Sunday's 90-82 home win over the Los Angeles Spark in the lo...
Wings' Paige Bueckers out vs. Liberty
Dallas Wings star guard Paige Bueckers has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New York Liberty in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (17-8) announced the decision was based on "rest" for Bueckers, who was involved in a scary fall during the fourth quarter of her team's 90-82 win over the Los Ange...
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy cleared after shooting; recovery timeline TBD
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared for football activities just over two months after being shot in the upper leg, head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Monday.,Hardy was shot while attending an outdoor concert on May 10 in Laurel, Miss. ,"We anticipate he will make a recovery...